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To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.
"To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance."— Oscar Wilde
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Meaning of this quote
Self-regard is compared with an enduring romantic attachment. In the play, the witty remark both celebrates and teases personal vanity.
Key takeaway:
Cultivate self-respect while keeping room for self-awareness.
Origin of the quote
An Ideal Husband (1895), Act III, Lord Goring.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedA line of fictional dialogue in Wilde’s play. Its comic context prevents treating it as a comprehensive theory of self-love.
